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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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